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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,469.80, 5,250,704.70 and 3,478,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,469.80, 5,250,704.70 and 3,478,351.40 is: 5,217,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,469.80 : 5,250,704.70 = 3,478,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,469.80/5,250,704.70 = 3,478,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,469.80x = 5,250,704.70 × 3,478,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,469.80x = 18,263,796,044,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,796,044,231.58/3,500,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,527.10

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